The difficulties Portsmouth could face if they wish to run the rule over triallists this summer

Ex-Pompey defender Darren Moore has explained the difficulties of inviting free agents for trials during this summer's transfer window.
By Will Rooney
Published 19th Jul 2020, 13:00 BST
Aaron Jarvis trained with Pompey last summer. Picture: Habibur RahmanAaron Jarvis trained with Pompey last summer. Picture: Habibur Rahman
Aaron Jarvis trained with Pompey last summer. Picture: Habibur Rahman

The Doncaster boss says there are no guidelines from the Football League amid the coronavirus crisis.

Clubs are starting to prepare to return to training, with the 2020-21 campaign potentially starting on September 12.

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A big part of League One clubs' recruitment is signing unattached players, with more than 1,000 expected to be available in English football.

Pompey have had numerous triallists at the club in recent years. Last summer, Aaron Jarvis and James Meredith trained with the club while American keeper Duncan Turnbull successfully won a deal in February.

However, because of the ongoing Covid-19 outbreak, there is a lack of clarity whether sides will be able to run the rule over free agents in training.

And Moore belives that needs to change.

Speaking to the Doncaster Free Press, he said: ‘There’s a lot of free agents out there and we need the guidelines from the EFL about players coming in to train with us.

‘We need to find out how we stand there.

‘We need to know the measures about how to bring free agents and trialists in to have a look at them.

‘There’s a lot of free agents out there and what can we do to have a look at them?’

Related topics:PortsmouthDarren MooreDuncan TurnbullFootball LeagueDoncasterLeague OneAmerican

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